#b2b231 color: Citronelle
#b2b231 is rgb(178, 178, 49) in RGB and oklch(74.085% 0.1448 109.468) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Yellow
- Light
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- Neutral
- ≈ Pistachio
- yellow-500
- Black 30%
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About #b2b231
#b2b231 is a bright light yellow color. In OKLCH it has 74.1% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 109°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.26:1 contrast and black text 9.31:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Citronelle (#b8af23). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is yellow-500.
Lighter: #b2b231 mixed with white
Darker: #b2b231 mixed with black
Calmer: #b2b231 with less saturation
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Questions about #b2b231
What color is #b2b231?
#b2b231 is bright light yellow. The closest named color is Citronelle. In RGB it is rgb(178, 178, 49), in HSL hsl(60, 56.83%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(74.085% 0.1448 109.468).
What colors go well with #b2b231?
The complementary color of #b2b231 is #aa9aff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #db9f23 and #78c165. The triadic partners are #0fbbf4 and #ed82b9.
Is white or black text more readable on #b2b231?
Black text reads better on #b2b231: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.26:1 and black gives 9.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #b2b231 a warm or cool color?
#b2b231 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 109 degrees, its lightness 74.1% and its chroma 0.145.